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Quince vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between quince and bananas?

  • Quince is richer in vitamin C, copper, and iron, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% higher.
  • Quince has 3 times more iron than bananas. Quince has 0.7mg of iron, while bananas have 0.26mg.
  • Quince has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Quinces, raw and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Quince
Quince
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Banana
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Quince
Quince
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 50% 0% 0.67% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3%
Banana
Banana
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 29% 0% 1% 2% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.367mg 25%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin C 15mg 8.7mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 0.26mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.078mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 358mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.334mg 5%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Carbs 15.3g 22.84g 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.665mg 3%
Calories 57kcal 89kcal 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Protein 0.4g 1.09g 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.15mg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.7g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 1425kcal 817kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 175g 112g N/A
Fats 0.1g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Banana
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Banana
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.